Nigeria, March 1 -- Globally, the healthcare AI market is exploding, projected to hit a staggering$102.7 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights. Medical diagnostics alone is expected to take a big bite out of that, with AI-driven tools transforming how diseases are detected and treated. Now, pause and think-how much of this booming future does Nigeria realistically want to capture? Will we sit back and keep importing expensive diagnostic services or will we build homegrown AI-powered systems that work for us?

Nigeria's healthcare story didn't begin with fancy machines or AI-powered labs. It started from the basics-herbal remedies, spiritual healers, and community-based care. Diagnosis was more guesswork than science, rel...